Waseda University is offering free online course on Japanese Pronunciation for Communication. This course is intended for applicants who have basic knowledge of Japanese.
This language course has been designed to help applicants improve their pronunciation, and give them confidence in spoken Japanese. The course will start on November 6, 2017.
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( votes)Course At A Glance
Length: 5 weeks
Effort: 3 hours pw
Subject: Language
Institution: Waseda University and edx
Languages: English, Japanese
Price: Free. Add a Verified Certificate for $49
Session: Starts on November 6, 2017
Providers’ Details
Waseda University is a leading institution in Japan, founded in 1882 with three principles: academic independence, practical innovation, and the shaping of open-minded citizens; aiming to provide the world with progressive leaders.
About This Course
One of the most challenging aspects of learning Japanese is pronunciation.
Most non-native Japanese speakers, whether basic level or advanced, have experienced at least one situation when they were misunderstood or couldn’t share their true feelings because of incorrect pronunciation.
If you are a Japanese learner, anywhere around the world, this language course has been designed to help you improve your pronunciation, and give you confidence in spoken Japanese.
Why Take This Course?
This is a free online course. This MOOC will be offered with Video Transcripts in English. Applicants can get a verified certificate.
Learning Outcomes
- Appropriate pronunciation, accent and intonation to improve your communicative Japanese
- Different techniques to practice and improve Japanese pronunciation, including “shadowing”
- About Japanese culture and society through pronunciation practice
Instructors
Takako Toda
He is a professor for the Graduate School of Japanese Applied Linguistics at Waseda University in Tokyo. She received her Ph.D. in linguistics from the Australian National University with First Class Honors.
Requirements
- Basic level of Japanese
- Ability to read Hiragana and Katakana
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